Mountain lion spotted in backyard of Belmont home
A mountain lion was spotted late Friday in the backyard of a Belmont home on the 2300 block of Coronet Boulevard.
Full ‘Snow Moon’ will appear in night sky this week: When and how to see it
Get ready for February’s full moon — nicknamed the “Snow Moon” — which will reach its peak and shine bright on Feb. 27.
Monarch butterflies typically found in winter resting grounds in Mexico declined by 26%
The number of monarch butterflies that showed up at their winter resting grounds in central Mexico decreased by about 26% this year, and four times as many trees were lost to illegal logging, drought and other causes, making 2020 a bad year for the butterflies.
Latest coyote-bite victim speaks out, chalks it up to 'life experience'
John Stevenson says he was taking a break from skateboarding in Lafayette when a coyote came out of nowhere and bit him in the thigh. He shot video after the attack showing the animal calming trotting away afterward.
East Bay man bitten by coyote speaks out
The same coyote bit four other people, attacking them without warning.
Round-the-clock effort to catch coyote after 5th East Bay attack
Contra Costa Animal Services said the latest incident happened on Friday near a Quik Stop in Lafayette.
5th coyote attack in East Bay
The latest attack happened Friday in Lafayette. Henry Lee reports.
American Airlines not denying possible UFO spotting, says: 'Talk to the FBI'
An American Airlines jet encountered an apparent UFO over northeastern New Mexico Sunday afternoon.
Perseverance: Secret message planted on giant parachute that carried Mars rover
The huge parachute used by NASA’s Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft team.
NASA's Perseverance rover beams back first images, audio recordings from Mars
NASA has unveiled high quality images from the Perserverance rover’s initial entry into Mars, as well as never-before-heard audio of a Martian breeze captured by the rover.
29-year-old bone cancer survivor chosen to join billionaire on SpaceX flight
Hayley Arceneaux will become the youngest American in space when SpaceX’s first private flight launches this fall - and the first with a prosthesis.
LISTEN: United pilot called 'mayday, mayday' amid engine failure after Denver takeoff
The pilot of a United Airlines commercial jet called "mayday, mayday" as the aircraft experienced engine failure shortly after takeoff from Denver International Airport on Saturday, according to new audio.
'I thought we were done': Plane parts rain from sky after catastrophic engine failure
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a Boeing 777-200 that suffered an engine failure shortly after taking off from Denver.
Scientists clone first US endangered species, a black-footed ferret
Scientists have cloned the first U.S. endangered species, a black-footed ferret duplicated from the genes of an animal that died over 30 years ago.
Pilot killed after small plane crashes into big rig at Port of Los Angeles
A pilot was killed and a truck driver was injured when a small plane crashed into a big rig at a cargo terminal area in the Port of Los Angeles on Friday, authorities said.
Mountain View's NASA Ames Research Center played major role in recent Mars rover landing
The Bay Area's NASA Ames Research Center played a big part in making Thursday's Mars Rover landing possible.
Bear bites woman through toilet in outhouse
Shannon Stevens told The AP that she sat down on the toilet and felt something immediately bite her.
Touchdown confirmed! NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars
After successfully landing on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover will go on to search for signs of ancient life on the red planet.
Is there life on Mars? Perseverance lands on the red planet, searches for signs
The Mars rover Perseverance is currently resting on the surface of the red planet, thanks in part to technology developed right here in the Bay Area.
NASA rover set to try most difficult Martian touchdown yet
Almost 50 years after the first casualty at Mars, NASA is attempting its hardest Martian touchdown yet.